2005 CMA Awards Nominees

The country music industry will bring an across-the-board collection of hitmakers, traditionalists and high-energy newcomers to the party when The 39th Annual CMA Awards are presented in New York City in November. Artists with the most nominations this year include Brad Paisley and Lee Ann Womack, with six each; Toby Keith and Keith Urban, with four each; and Sugarland, with three.

The country music industry will bring an across-the-board collection of hitmakers, traditionalists and high-energy newcomers to the party when The 39th Annual CMA Awards are presented in New York City in November. Artists with the most nominations this year include Brad Paisley and Lee Ann Womack, with six each; Toby Keith and Keith Urban, with four each; and Sugarland, with three.

For the first time in the history of the CMA Awards, the announcement of the final nominees was made in New York City, which is hosting the awards for the first time in 2005 in an effort by the CMA to broaden the market for country music. The 39th Annual CMA Awards will be hosted for the second year by Arista Nashville super duo Brooks & Dunn and broadcast live from New York City's Madison Square Garden, Tuesday, Nov. 15 (8:00-11:00 p.m./ET) on CBS.